HARTFORD, Wis. – The Purdue men's golf team increased its lead by one shot to take a 3-shot cushion into tomorrow's final round at the Marquette Intercollegiate held at Erin Hills in Hartford, Wis.
On a tough scoring day, Purdue recorded an 8-over par 296 for a 36-hole total of 7-over par 583 (287-296) to lead California by three shots (294-292=586). Augusta is third at 11-over par, while Chattanooga and Texas A&M are tied for fourth at 14-over par 590.
Scores were considerably higher on day two as a strong southerly wind picked up as the day progressed. No team scored in the 280's and only four teams broke 295. Individually, no player recorded a round in the 60s and only seven broke par in the second round.
The Boilermakers boast two of the three co-leaders and two more in the top 20. Leading the way is Nels Surtani and Luke Prall, who share the 36-hole lead with California's Eric Lee, at 3-under par 141 (70-71=141). Prall is playing as an individual.
Herman Sekne is tied for 12th at 3-over par 147 (74-73=147). Sekne was 2-under par for his round before a triple-bogey on 18 derailed his round and dropped him out of the top 10. With a par on his final hole, Sekne would be just three shots off the lead.
Nick Dentino had a strong round, currently sitting in T-19 at 4-over par 148 (75-73=148). Dentino played his final 11 holes in 1-under par.
Peyton Snoeberger is tied for 35th at 7-over par 151 (72-79=151), while freshman Sam Easterbrook is tied for 43rd at 8-over par 152 (71-81=152).
Playing as individuals, Kent Hsiao is tied for 24th at 5-over par 149 (76-73=149) and Kentaro Nanayama is tied for 43rd at 8-over par 152 (77-75=152).
Purdue closes out the tournament tomorrow morning at Erin Hills, starting at 9:50 a.m. ET, off hole No. 1. The Boilermakers will be paired with California and Augusta.
On a tough scoring day, Purdue recorded an 8-over par 296 for a 36-hole total of 7-over par 583 (287-296) to lead California by three shots (294-292=586). Augusta is third at 11-over par, while Chattanooga and Texas A&M are tied for fourth at 14-over par 590.
Scores were considerably higher on day two as a strong southerly wind picked up as the day progressed. No team scored in the 280's and only four teams broke 295. Individually, no player recorded a round in the 60s and only seven broke par in the second round.
The Boilermakers boast two of the three co-leaders and two more in the top 20. Leading the way is Nels Surtani and Luke Prall, who share the 36-hole lead with California's Eric Lee, at 3-under par 141 (70-71=141). Prall is playing as an individual.
Herman Sekne is tied for 12th at 3-over par 147 (74-73=147). Sekne was 2-under par for his round before a triple-bogey on 18 derailed his round and dropped him out of the top 10. With a par on his final hole, Sekne would be just three shots off the lead.
Nick Dentino had a strong round, currently sitting in T-19 at 4-over par 148 (75-73=148). Dentino played his final 11 holes in 1-under par.
Peyton Snoeberger is tied for 35th at 7-over par 151 (72-79=151), while freshman Sam Easterbrook is tied for 43rd at 8-over par 152 (71-81=152).
Playing as individuals, Kent Hsiao is tied for 24th at 5-over par 149 (76-73=149) and Kentaro Nanayama is tied for 43rd at 8-over par 152 (77-75=152).
Purdue closes out the tournament tomorrow morning at Erin Hills, starting at 9:50 a.m. ET, off hole No. 1. The Boilermakers will be paired with California and Augusta.